Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-central (US Central)
In US Central (Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D8pls v6 in northcentralus at $182 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c3-highcpu-8 in us-south1 at $27.57 on spot. Google Cloud and Azure have offers here.
Prices checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC. A month (730 hours) with a 10 GB boot disk, Linux list prices in USD, machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 GB.
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of us-central per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $191us-central1 | $73.54us-central1 | $127us-central1 | 62% |
| n4d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $210us-central1 | $127us-central1 | $133us-central1 | 40% |
| c3d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $220us-central1 | $51.31us-central1 | $139us-central1 | 77% |
| c2d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $220us-central1 | $107us-central1 | $139us-central1 | 51% |
| c4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $223us-central1 | $104us-south1 | $148us-central1 | 54% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $182northcentralus | $34.66northcentralus | $108centralus | 81% |
| D8pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $200northcentralus | $37.89northcentralus | $118centralus | 81% |
| D8plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $225northcentralus | $42.62northcentralus | $134centralus | 81% |
| D8plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $229northcentralus | $43.29northcentralus | $136centralus | 81% |
| D8als v7 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $236centralus | $44.57centralus | $140centralus | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB price in us-central on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $190 since 1 Oct | $26.37 since 19 Oct |
| Azure | $181 since 24 Oct | $33.46 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP us-central1 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | $191n4a-highcpu-8 | $51.31c3d-highcpu-8 | $127n4a-highcpu-8 |
| Azure centralus | Iowa, US | $206D8pls v6 | $40.95D8pls v6 | $108D8pls v6 |
| Azure northcentralus | Illinois, US | $182D8pls v6 | $34.66D8pls v6 | $108D8pls v6 |
| GCP us-south1 | Dallas, Texas | $263c4a-highcpu-8 | $27.57c3-highcpu-8 | $168n4-highcpu-8 |
| Azure southcentralus | Texas, US | $219D8pls v6 | $41.40D8pls v6 | $129D8pls v6 |
| Azure westcentralus | Wyoming, US | $219D8pls v6 | $41.40D8pls v6 | $129D8pls v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| us-east US East | $182Azure D8pls v6 · eastus | $23.21AWS c6gd.2xlarge · us-east-2 |
| ca Canada | $203Azure D8pls v6 · canadaeast | $22.63AWS c6g.2xlarge · ca-west-1 |
| us-west US West | $182Azure D8pls v6 · westus2 | $24.89GCP c2d-highcpu-8 · us-west3 |
| mx Mexico | $201Azure D8pls v6 · mexicocentral | $29.31AWS c6gn.2xlarge · mx-central-1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in us-central?
On-demand, Azure D8pls v6 in northcentralus (Illinois, US) at $182 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c3-highcpu-8 in us-south1 (Dallas, Texas) at $27.57; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $108. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 GB, a month of 730 hours with a 10 GB boot disk, checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC.
Is AWS, Azure or Google Cloud cheapest for 8 vCPU 16 GB in us-central?
On-demand, Azure from $182 (D8pls v6 in northcentralus) and Google Cloud from $191 (n4a-highcpu-8 in us-central1). Azure is 5% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in us-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 86% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in us-central?
US Central covers Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Wyoming: Google Cloud us-central1 (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Azure centralus (Iowa, US), Azure northcentralus (Illinois, US), Google Cloud us-south1 (Dallas, Texas), Azure southcentralus (Texas, US) and Azure westcentralus (Wyoming, US).